N5953V - 1941 Aeronca 65-TAF Aircraft Registration

AR65

1941 AERONCA 65-TAF

Aircraft Description

N5953V is a 1941 Aeronca 65-TAF, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sharp Wayne in Minden, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on November 15, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Franklin 4AC176C-D-F engine producing 80 horsepower, N5953V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B2CF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N5953V was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aeronca (Aeronautical Corporation of America) was an American aircraft manufacturer that produced iconic light aircraft from the 1920s through the 1950s. The Aeronca Champion and Champ remain popular vintage and tailwheel training aircraft. AviatorDB tracks 4,393 Aeronca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 65-TAF model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5953V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1941
Manufacturer
AERONCA
Model
65-TAF
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AR6565 Super Chief
Cruise Speed
71 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 2000
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 15, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SHARP WAYNE
Address
111 CYPRESS PT
City
MINDEN
State / Zip Code
Louisiana71055-7907
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FRANKLIN
Engine Model
4AC176C-D-F
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51731317
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B2CF

Additional Details

Registration
N5953V
Serial Number
F1181-TA
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00781985

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC